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12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS: Five property trusts
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Real Estate Investment Trusts have long been a popular vehicle for those seeking the promise of consistent earnings and a predictable flow of dividends, tapping into returns generated by billions of dollars in commercial portfolios. Mark Lister, head of private wealth research at Craigs Investment Partners, is a fan of listed property. He likes the fact they are good quality assets. He likes their liquidity, that they provide exposure to commercial property assets and great tenants. He likes that, with relatively small amounts of capi...

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